Job Description
Description
LinQuest is seeking a mid-level Operations Research Analysts to join our team at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, OH. US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance is required.
Analysts require a detailed understanding of probability and statistical techniques for approaching complex problems with very-large amounts of data. They should be comfortable with methodologies associated with artificial intelligence such as neural nets, deep nets, topological data analysis, and reinforcement learning. Analysts should be well-versed in the application of operations research techniques and supporting skills such as database query languages, design of experiment and response surface methodologies, scripting language programming, and development of appropriate models and simulations.
Successful applicants should be adept at breaking complex problems into manageable elements and identifying candidate solutions for each. Additionally, Operations Research Analysts must have the ability and motivation to expand their knowledge of various analytic tools and techniques and are expected to seek out opportunities to improve processes and share knowledge with the broader analytic community.
Responsibilities:
The Analyst will work as part of a contractor team working alongside a broader team of government and contract staff
Understand customer requirements, adjusting analytical efforts to meet those requirements, and effectively communicating results
Utilizing studies and analyses, the analyst will make recommendations regarding the military utility, feasibility, and affordability of the concepts and capabilities under study
Coordinate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, or other technical degree requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics to include calculus
Experience in the research, analysis, and application of operations research techniques to more than one problem type
5+ years or more analytic experience
Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data
Proficiency with R or Python
Excellent oral and written communication skills
US citizenship
An active Secret clearance is required
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Master's Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Statistics
Experience within the DoD or as a Defense Contractor working as an analyst
Experience conducting combat modeling simulation and analysis
Experience using AFSIM, STORM, SEAS, or other related models
An active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:
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Qualifications
Education
Bachelors of Mathematics (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Secret (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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